Sleek, modern, and freshly rebooted, Waterman’s Harbor is a beacon of new, wedged into a prime waterfront site on Dana Point Harbor’s salt-worn embarcadero. Open since September, the glossy space draws the same crowd of locals, tourists, and Catalina Express passengers that kept the crusty Jolly Roger alive on this footprint for 40 years. This 300-seat whale offers scenic views of the harbor.

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Best of 2013: For Your Bird Buddy

Orange County’s Omar’s Exotic Birds

We profiled bird whisperer Omar Gonzalez last year,
but his chain of vibrant shops deserves mention here for
being the best resource for parrot owners looking to care for their flighty pals—and to spoil them rotten. Enter either of OMAR’S EXOTIC BIRDS’ O.C. locations, and you’ll find bright, talkative parrots perched out in the open, and walls lined with every toy, cage, and accessory a bird could squawk for. 903 E.Imperial Highway, Brea, 714‑572-8252; 23507 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, 949-472-3962, omarsexoticbirds.com